Canada 150

To celebrate Canada 150, and the amazing history of this unique area, we are delighted to announce our Special Edition Canada 150 Chocolate Bar series!

Each bar celebrates a piece of our local history, and the inside of each of the four wrappers shares a story about what makes our valley so special. Find them in our Canmore shop!

These bars will also be rolling out in all the locations that carry our chocolate bars over the coming days and weeks. Happy Canada Day from all of us at Le Chocolatier!

Milk Take A Hike

Canmore, Alberta and its surrounding Rocky Mountain playground have long been popular with tourists, fishermen, campers and hikers. Founded in 1883, Canmore is just 16 years younger than Canada itself. Today, the area is known as a special tourist destination, and hosts visitors from around the globe who come here to seek adventures of their own. This wrapper’s photo features Violet Thelen enjoying a high mountain view in the 1920s.

As you get out and explore our wonderful home town, take a Le Chocolatier Milk Take A Hike chocolate bar with you on your adventures.

Photo Credit: Linda Brett

Canmore Mountain Treat

Canmore, Alberta is nestled among many spectacular mountain peaks that are part of the grand North American Rocky Mountain range. Canmore’s signature trio of peaks, The Three Sisters, is 2,936 metres (9,630 feet) at the highest point (the Big Sister). The first ascent of the Big Sister occurred in 1887. Whether you are hiking or simply passing through, like the Cote family and friends in 1939 pictured on the front of this wrapper, the Three Sisters provide a stunning backdrop for photos.

As you get out and discover our wonderful home town of Canmore, take a Le Chocolatier Canmore Mountain Treat chocolate bar with you to fuel your own explorations.

Photo Credit: Linda Brett

Dark Almond Avalanche

High in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, snow-packed mountain peaks provide a stunning view. The view of the Valley of the Ten Peaks near Lake Louise (Alberta) in 1925 pictured on the front of this wrapper is a classic of this area. However, these high alpine areas can be dangerous places. Avalanches pose a significant threat to skiers and ice climbers in the winter months. Today, for the safety of all explorers, Parks Canada publishes Public Avalanche Forecasts for Canada’s mountain national parks, and Avalanche Canada provides avalanche training. Talk about ‘higher education’!

Coal Mine

Canmore, Alberta was founded in 1883 when the Canadian Pacific Railway established a divisional point in the Bow Valley. In 1887, Canmore’s first coal mine (No. 1 Mine) was built just below Ha Ling Peak. ‘The Tipple’, shown on the front of this wrapper, is Canmore’s No. 2 Mine during the 1920s. The No. 2 Mine opened in 1903 and operated until the 1940s extracting high-quality coal from the seams on our valley’s north side. Coal mines operated in Canmore until 1979. Since then, other opportunities such as tourism and the arts have emerged in our unique mountain town.

Visit the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre to experience the town’s unique mountain and mining history.

About Le Chocolatier

We create our chocolate confections at our independent chocolate shop in Canmore, Alberta (close to Banff) in the Canadian Rockies. Our 1,800 sq. ft. shop has a fully-stocked chocolate retail storefront plus a glass wall for visitors to watch the magic happen.

We supply locals and visitors with chocolate treats, and also sell wholesale to retail food chains and hotels in Alberta and across the country.

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John is giving these peppermint patties a pass through our Le Chocolatier Enrober to cover them in luscious Belgian chocolate!

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This is a lovely traditional Christmas confection for those almond lovers in your life: marzipan covered in rich dark chocolate! You'll find it in our #Canmore chocolate shop!

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You asked ... and it's back in stock! Our popcorn drenched in caramel and dark chocolate is now available at our #Canmore shop. But, hurry, it never hangs around long!

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How would you like to get lost in this forest? 😀🌲

These tall chocolate trees are completely edible and hide 6 delicious handmade Belgian truffles inside! Available in our #Canmore shop for just $21.99 ... while they last!

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Our son is loving his Advent calendar that we got through his school fundraiser. Thank you for being such a great business in the community! <3

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No, that's not someone sneaking a chocolate treat (though it's happened!!) ... it's many boxes of our chocolates being filled for this busy time of year! We not only make our chocolates by hand in our Canmore shop, but package everything by hand, too!

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We paint these cheeky little hollow Santas by hand. They're in our Canmore shop looking for a good home! :-)

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It's looking very festive here in our Canmore shop! We've got lots of seasonal chocolates, and more being added all the time!

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Busy morning at the Canmore Christmas Artisans' Market at the high school! We are just inside the entrance to the gym today and tomorrow 10 am - 4 pm! Drop by & say hi!

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We will be in our usual spot at this weekend's Canmore Christmas Artisans' Market! Find us at the entrance to the Canmore High School gym, but get there early for the best selection! We'll have advent calendars, lots of different Christmas chocolates, and a selection of chocolate bars for an easy stocking stuffer! See you there!

We've got some lovely new Christmas chocolates on the table. We're busy getting ready for the annual Canmore Christmas Artisans' Market next weekend (Nov. 25 & 26). Come by the market at the High School and see what's new!

4 weeks ago

The Canmore Christmas Artisans' Market is just a few weeks away. We'll be there with special chocolate offerings like our 2017 Advent Calendars with milk, dark & white chocolate surprises inside. They're $15.99 each for 100g of chocolate ... while supplies last!

Can't wait for the show, but want to make sure you have one this season? Come to our #Canmore shop to grab yours!

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We will be closed on Remembrance Day to honour those who have courageously fought for our freedom.

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We love when our chocolate bars travel!

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